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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.45, 28,896.72 and 11,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.45, 28,896.72 and 11,379.53 is: 15,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.45 : 28,896.72 = 11,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.45/28,896.72 = 11,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.45x = 28,896.72 × 11,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.45x = 328,830,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,830,947.66/20,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.90

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